The Boy Next Door

Chapter 35

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『 Chapter 35: The Days Before 』

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Slate and I laid in bed for hours.

Silence. That's what was shared between us.

"Slate. I want to go to court."

He sighs and looks at me, "I know, you should, but, are you really up to seeing him? Bella?"

I don't respond for a moment and think to myself.

"Bella?" Slate reaches for my hand.

"I do want to. I need to do this. For myself. I need closure on that part of my life. I want to move on."

Slate smiles weakly and squeezes my hand, "if that's what you want, Bella."

I nod, "it is what I want."

He smiles, "then I will put everything to make sure that happens."

I smile back and kisses his lips softly

He holds me against his chest and I feel my heart flutter.

Only Slate Edwards can do that to me.

I smile to myself and kiss his cheeks. "Wanna go
somewhere?" I grin.

He hums and smiles, "where?"

"It involves food," I smirk.

He stands up, "okay, I'm ready to go."

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We go into the coffee shop and I order myself a hot chocolate.

"You're the only person I know who would order a hot chocolate at a coffee shop." Slate laughs and shakes his head.

"Coffee stains your teeth and it has awful coffee breath." I grin taking a sip of my hot chocolate.

Slate shrugs, "I'll get it too, I guess."

I smile, "what do you normally order here?"

He laughs, "water or a fruit smoothie."

I roll my eyes laughing, "you're too healthy sometimes."

He smiles, "That means I might live longer with you."

I laugh, "you're so cheesy."

He winks, "only for you, B."

I roll my eyes playfully and reach for his hand intertwined our fingers. I smile at the feeling and he kissed my knuckles.

I stand up and grab his hand.

"What do you want to do?" I ask looking at him.